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The powers-that-be in auto racing in the 1920s, namely the American Automobile Association's Contest Board, prohibited everyone who wasn't a white male from the sport. Dewey Gaston, a black man who went by the name Rajo Jack, broke into the epicenter of racing in California, refusing to let the pervasive racism of his day stop him from competing against entire fields of white drivers. Though Rajo Jack spent his whole life striving to reach the pinnacle of the sport, the Indianapolis 500, the greatest race in the world wouldn't have him. In The Brown Bullet, Bill Poehler uncovers the life of a long-forgotten trailblazer and the great lengths he took to even get on the track, and in the end, tells how Rajo Jack proved to a generation that a black man could compete with some of the greatest white drivers of his era, wining some of the biggest races of the day.
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Bill Poehler is an award-winning investigative journalist based in the Pacific Northwest, where he has worked as a reporter for the Statesman Journal for 21 years. His work has appeared in the Oregonian, the Eugene Register-Guard, and the Corvallis Gazette-Times; online at OPB.org and KGW.com; and in magazines including Slant Six News, Racing Wheels, National Speed Sport News, and Dirt Track Digest.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. A forgotten story of courage, speed, and the fight for equality on the racetrack. In an era defined by racial segregation, Dewey Gatson, known as Rajo Jack, defied the odds to become a celebrated race car driver. The Brown Bullet chronicles his remarkable journey through the Jim Crow South and the burgeoning motorsports scene of California, revealing the challenges he faced and the triumphs he achieved. Bill Poehler uncovers the life of a trailblazing athlete who broke barriers and inspired a generation. This biography is for readers interested in: Auto racing history African American history Stories of courage and perseverance Discover how Rajo Jack's determination shattered stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of diverse drivers, leaving an enduring legacy in the world of motorsports. Seller Inventory # CIN1641602295G
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Hardback. Condition: Good. A forgotten story of courage, speed, and the fight for equality on the racetrack. In an era defined by racial segregation, Dewey Gatson, known as Rajo Jack, defied the odds to become a celebrated race car driver. The Brown Bullet chronicles his remarkable journey through the Jim Crow South and the burgeoning motorsports scene of California, revealing the challenges he faced and the triumphs he achieved. Bill Poehler uncovers the life of a trailblazing athlete who broke barriers and inspired a generation. This biography is for readers interested in: Auto racing history African American history Stories of courage and perseverance Discover how Rajo Jack's determination shattered stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of diverse drivers, leaving an enduring legacy in the world of motorsports. Seller Inventory # CIN1641602295G
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Hardback. Condition: New. The powers-that-be in 1920s auto racing, namely the American Automobile Association's Contest Board, barred everyone who wasn't a white male from the sport. But Dewey Gatson, a black man who went by the name Rajo Jack, drove into the center of "outlaw" auto racing in California, refusing to let the pervasive racism of his day stop him from competing against entire fields of white drivers. In The Brown Bullet, journalist Bill Poehler uncovers the life of a long-forgotten trailblazer and the great lengths he took to even get on the track, showing ultimately how Rajo Jack proved to a generation that a black man could compete with some of the greatest white drivers of his era, winning some of the biggest races of the day. Seller Inventory # LU-9781641602297
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